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Federica Bocco

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Europe, Italy, Rome
As seen in: Lonely Planet, Medium, MSN Deutschland, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News, Aol, National Geographic Traveler, Cosmopolitan (UK), Time Out and
Covers:  Travel, Entertainment, Film, Television, Books, Culture, Lifestyle, News
tv critic & travel writer. @lonelyplanet @natgeo @rottentomatoes @cosmopolitan @cntraveler @businessinsider @timeouttravel @wicnet @thecherrypicks #Rhaenyra

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Federica Bocco’s Biography

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Freelance journalist, travel writer, entertainment critic. Lonely Planet guide author. Previously: Editor-in-Chief at The Tempest Media and Editorial Director at Romeing Magazine.

A list of my print publications and published fiction are listed here: https://federicabocco.wordpress.com

Rotten Tomatoes critic's page: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/federica-bocco/tv

The Cherry Picks critic's page:
https://www.thecherrypicks.com/critics/federica-bocco/

Federica Bocco’s Journalist Portfolio

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Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Salerno, the Often Overlooked Gateway to the Amalfi Coast

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Salerno, the Often Overlooked Gateway to the Amalfi Coast

With the opening of a new airport this summer, planning a trip to Salerno, Italy has never been easier. Here'…

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Daenerys Targaryen did nothing wrong

Daenerys Targaryen did nothing wrong

In the infamous last season of Game of Thrones, we witnessed a terrible character assassination. No, I don't …

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This is why you need to visit Cilento

This is why you need to visit Cilento

A Unesco site in its entirety, Cilento is a vast and varied area in the southernmost part of Campania, Italy.…

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The Fantastic Beasts Franchise Can't Detract From JK Rowling's Transphobia

The Fantastic Beasts Franchise Can't Detract From JK Rowling's Transphobia

On the eve of the new Fantastic Beasts film coming out, JK Rowling has been casually, openly and deliberately…

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Here are 7 things I wish tourists would stop doing in Italy

Here are 7 things I wish tourists would stop doing in Italy

There are easy ways to avoid most common tourist mistakes in Rome and other popular spots in Italy, from doin…

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The best restaurants to try in Rome

The best restaurants to try in Rome

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Articles

The Vampire Lestat episode 7 recap and review: 'The Failures'

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By Federica Bocco Verified
| Winter Is Coming
The season finale of The Vampire Lestat is titled “The Failures” and it does anything but deliver on the ill omen of its name. The episode is loaded, trippy, and open-ended, but it’s the farthest thing from failure that could ever grace television. The finale, like the entire season, is a lot, in a perfect mirror of its titular character. It’s heavy: the scenes involving Armand (Assad Zaman) torturing Louis (Jacob Anderson) are hard to watch.
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Merisù, a sweet corner in the heart of Trastevere

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By Federica Bocco Verified
| Romeing
If you’re in need of a pick-me-up as you promenade the alleys of Trastevere, or if you’re craving an affordable post-meal dessert, you can’t go wrong with the refreshing tiramisù offerings of this charming store located on Via San Francesco A Ripa, just off Viale Trastevere: Merisù. Here, tiramisù is more than a sweet treat, it’s a ritual.
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House of the Dragon vs Fire & Blood: Book changes in season 3 episode 5

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By Federica Bocco Verified
| Winter Is Coming
Episode 5 of season 3 of House of the Dragonserves the exact same purpose as its counterpart in season 2: to add fodder content with little relevance to the overarching plot, which would be welcome in a 20-episode season, but seems like a waste of a good hour when there are only 8 precious episodes. The story does not move forward — and not even sideways, frankly. There are plot holes in every storyline. However, the episode deserves a pass solely for the cats that now roam the Red Keep.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Senior year of high school, as editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, I was sent to London (from Italy!) on a special project.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I would love to try!

How is social media changing news?

Drastically.

Awards

Albert Walker Fuller Prize for Op/Ed Articles

2017 - Creative Writing

The Albert Walker Fuller Prize for Op/Ed Articles awarded by John Cabot University for a piece called “Egalité, Fraternité, Bisexualité” published on the University's newspaper while a junior in college.

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